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Today's attendance is 51586.
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Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
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The referee signals a free kick as Fabinho from Liverpool trips Serge Aurier
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Villarreal are in control of the ball.
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The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Villarreal: 34%.
90'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
87'
Boulaye Dia from Villarreal is ruled offside.
87'
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
86'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86'
Arnaut Danjuma is leaving the field to be replaced by Paco Alcacer in a tactical substitution.
85'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
84'
Boulaye Dia from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ibrahima Konate
84'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
84'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83'
Divock Origi of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
83'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
82'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81'
Luis Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Divock Origi in a tactical substitution.
81'
Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Gomez in a tactical substitution.
80'
A shot by Fabinho is blocked.
80'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Villarreal: 34%.
79'
Alfonso Pedraza is penalised for pushing Naby Keita.
79'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79'
How did he miss that? Luis Diaz has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
79'
Diogo Jota of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
78'
Liverpool start a counter attack.
78'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but Geronimo Rulli comes out to smother the ball.
78'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
77'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
76'
The referee signals a free kick as Diogo Jota from Liverpool trips Raul Albiol
75'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
75'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
73'
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
73'
Boulaye Dia from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72'
Sadio Mane is leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Jota in a tactical substitution.
72'
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
72'
Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Naby Keita in a tactical substitution.
72'
Samuel Chukwueze is leaving the field to be replaced by Boulaye Dia in a tactical substitution.
72'
Pervis Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Manuel Trigueros in a tactical substitution.
72'
Daniel Parejo is leaving the field to be replaced by Serge Aurier in a tactical substitution.
71'
Samuel Chukwueze hand-balls.
71'
Luis Diaz from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
71'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
71'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
70'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
69'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
69'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
68'
A shot by Luis Diaz is blocked.
68'
Virgil van Dijk tests [goalkeeper] with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
67'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
66'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Sadio Mane, but the ball is intercepted.
66'
Liverpool start a counter attack.
66'
Villarreal start a counter attack.
66'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66'
Luis Diaz from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
65'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Villarreal: 34%.
64'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool is ruled offside.
64'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62'
Yellow card for Giovani Lo Celso.
62'
Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrew Robertson
62'
Villarreal start a counter attack.
61'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
60'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
60'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Villarreal: 35%.
60'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thiago Alcantara
59'
Villarreal start a counter attack.
58'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57'
Francis Coquelin is injured and is replaced by Alfonso Pedraza.
56'
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
55'
Mohamed Salah provided the assist for the goal.
55'
G O O O A A A L - Sadio Mane scores with the right foot!
55'
Could be a good chance here as Mohamed Salah from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
55'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Villarreal: 36%.
54'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal is ruled offside.
54'
Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
54'
Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
53'
OWN GOAL - Pervis Estupinan sends the ball into his own net!
53'
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
53'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
53'
Luis Diaz sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
52'
The match resumes with a drop ball.
52'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
50'
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool is ruled offside.
50'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
50'
Sadio Mane from Liverpool heads the ball to a team mate.
50'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
50'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Villarreal: 36%.
49'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'
Yellow card for Pervis Estupinan.
47'
Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah
47'
Could be a good chance here as Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
47'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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Liverpool are trying to create something here.
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The second half is underway.

Half time

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Liverpool had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
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It's over! The referee blows for half time
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Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Villarreal: 37%.
45 + 1'
The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips Etienne Capoue
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The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside.
45'
Could be a good chance here as Fabinho from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Villarreal: 38%.
44'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44'
Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
43'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
42'
Close! Thiago Alcantara with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
41'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
40'
Luis Diaz from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Juan Foyth
40'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
40'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 60%, Villarreal: 40%.
39'
Luis Diaz is penalised for pushing Daniel Parejo.
39'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38'
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
38'
The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool trips Giovani Lo Celso
38'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'
Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
36'
Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
36'
The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Henderson from Liverpool trips Etienne Capoue
36'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
35'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
35'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Villarreal: 39%.
35'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
34'
A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked.
34'
Luis Diaz from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
33'
A shot by Sadio Mane is blocked.
33'
Luis Diaz of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
33'
Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
33'
That's a great ball by Fabinho from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
32'
After a tactical foul, Virgil van Dijk sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
32'
Obstruction as Virgil van Dijk cuts off the run of Samuel Chukwueze. A free-kick is awarded.
32'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
31'
Luis Diaz tests [goalkeeper] with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
31'
The match resumes with a drop ball.
30'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Villarreal: 39%.
30'
Pau Torres is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
29'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29'
Trent Alexander-Arnold takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
28'
Francis Coquelin from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Trent Alexander-Arnold
28'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
27'
Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
27'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
27'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
26'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
26'
That's a great ball by Luis Diaz from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
26'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
25'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 56%, Villarreal: 44%.
24'
Dangerous challenge by Sadio Mane from Liverpool. Francis Coquelin on the receiving end of that.
24'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
24'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
24'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
23'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'
Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
22'
Jordan Henderson from Liverpool fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
22'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
20'
That's a great ball by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
20'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
19'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
18'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
17'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17'
Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17'
Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
17'
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
16'
Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
16'
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool is ruled offside.
16'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
15'
A shot by Andrew Robertson is blocked.
15'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
15'
Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
14'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal is ruled offside.
14'
Luis Diaz shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
14'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
13'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
12'
What a miss! Sadio Mane has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
12'
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
11'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'
Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal is ruled offside.
10'
Could be a good chance here as Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
10'
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
10'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 77%, Villarreal: 23%.
9'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9'
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
9'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
9'
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
9'
Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
9'
The game is restarted.
8'
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
8'
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
8'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
7'
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
7'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
7'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
6'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
5'
Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, Villarreal: 24%.
4'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
4'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
3'
Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3'
Goal kick for Villarreal.
2'
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool tries to play a nice 1-2 with Luis Diaz, but it comes to nothing.
1'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
1'
Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1'
Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
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The referee starts the match.
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Welcome to Anfield, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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